Greece
The Place
A heady mix of sun, sea and ancient sites bathed in brilliant Aegean light, Greece has enchanted travellers for centuries. Whether you arrive by boat, train or plane, your first impression as you stretch your legs and climb down the stairs is sure to be of the sun. Glimmering on the water, reflecting off metal and glass, casting shadows, the Mediterranean sun is omnipresent.
It is easy to fall in love with Greece - its beauty is self-evident. Travellers return time after time, for the mirror-smooth Aegean Sea shimmering in the still of the morning, for the kafenía with their rickety tables offering some shade from the blistering afternoon heat, and for the silvery olive groves where the cicadas drone at evening time. It is a land for connoisseurs and explorers, with an ancient inheritance that remains relevant to this day. The Acropolis in Athens, the oracle sites at Delphi and the ruins of Olympia are places of unique importance in Western culture.
